diff --git a/packages/network/openssh/init.d/51_sshd b/packages/network/openssh/init.d/51_sshd
index 28855eb16a..9eb2cf2fb3 100644
--- a/packages/network/openssh/init.d/51_sshd
+++ b/packages/network/openssh/init.d/51_sshd
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@
   HOME="/storage"
 
   (
+    if [ -f /etc/ssh.conf ]; then
+      . /etc/ssh.conf
+    fi
+
     if [ "$SSH" = yes -o -f /storage/.config/ssh_enable ]; then
 
     # Check for the SSH1 RSA key